Understanding Trauma
Trauma can be like dark clouds hiding a clear blue sky. Facing those clouds — even when it’s painful — allows them to dissolve, revealing clarity and peace. Until they are faced, these hidden wounds can influence our lives, limiting how we see reality.
Every person carries some form of trauma, large or small. These may be unprocessed events, emotions, fears or experiences that remain stored in the subconscious mind. Although they have been tucked away, they still influence how we think, feel and act.
For example, childhood trauma can cause you to live in survival mode as an adult - hesitant to trust, plan for the future or fully embrace joy.
The Impact of Early Childhood
Seemingly small comments made between the ages of two and six can leave lasting marks on a
child’s self-image. This period is the foundation upon which everything else in life is built.
At this age, children see the world through the eyes of their parents. Without critical thinking already developed, much of what they hear and perceive is absorbed directly into the subconscious mind. This means that parents' beliefs and limitations can be passed on without question.
Although parenting often contains both positive and negative lessons, the challenge as an adult is to hold on to what is useful and let go of what is not.
Trauma Across Generations
Trauma is not always personal - it can also be inherited. Genes carry memories of parents and ancestors, sometimes including unresolved pain. Positive traits, such as kindness and generosity, may be linked to family lineage, but so are deep-seated fears or survival patterns from events such as war.
These inherited imprints can shape how we live and respond to the world without being aware of it.
Becoming Conscious of Trauma
"We are not what happened to us, we are what we wish to become."
— Carl Jung
The first step in healing trauma is bringing it into the light. Once it becomes conscious, it can be transformed. If we delay, old subconscious patterns can take over again.
Although a therapist can direct awareness, real change happens from within. Only you have the power to reframe thoughts and replace limiting visions with constructive ones. Recognizing and using this inner power is the key to transforming trauma into growth.
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Whether small or large, trauma can shape your reality — but you have the power to rewrite the story. Learn how to recognize, process, and release the past so it no longer defines your future.
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